Could McConnell get Daschle-d?

Emily Lister, NY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:08:51 GMT

More pipe dreams from the left. With the 2007 "do-nothing" congress, people are going to be fed up with the Democratic leadership and will vote the Republicans back to the majority of both houses in 2008. Pelosi and Reid have been the worst leadership this country has ever seen.

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pat huntington ny — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:09:18 GMT

The answer to the article's question is a short and sweet one...YES!

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the cockroach under the bed — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:15:51 GMT

Wow, what a coup that would be, Mcconnell can then get together with little Tommie Delay and start a new party 'The Has Been Party'. It's funny how an exterminator will be the reason the republicanas are exterminated as a political party down the road.

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Rick,ky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:20:00 GMT

He should have seen it coming, is all i can say.Voter's are sick & tired of the OBSTRUCTIONIST Gay Ole Party.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:22:12 GMT

In the '08 election, the Independent vote should be the deciding factor in most, if not all, races. Any Republican identified with Dubya, and his convoluted Administration as McConnell has and is, will be soundly defeated. I'm an Independent, and I have never seen a more calculating, one sided, corrupted bunch in my life.

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:26:18 GMT

We independents are closing the door on the national Republican party for good, and this has been in the works for years.

Think about it; there is no justification, zero, to ever vote for a Republican for federal office. After all, why in the hell would any voter who believes in small government, fiscal responsibility, and national defense vote for a GOP that has created the biggest government and biggest debt in history, and a foreign policy that increases the amount of terrorists waging war against America? The Republicans have nothing but self-destructive policy to offer, and on top of it all, they're incredibly corrupt. A party has not asked to go into extinction so badly in all of our nation's history.

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Daniel, NY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:26:31 GMT

Kentucky is 15 on the most recent Senate rankings of Campaign Diaries (check them out: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/senaterankings ) but it is sure to go up in the next installment.

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bb — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:27:56 GMT

Bye Bye Mitch; and its rumored that Larry Craig and Mitch are good friends and that Mr. McConnell is another closet Gay repub and the reason he couldnt get Larry to resign sooner is that Mitch has something to hide too. Just a rumor.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:30:21 GMT

That McConnell comes off poorly against a wide variety of potential opponents is not the same as "getting Daschled". Daschle had huge amounts or Republican money and the entire weight of the right-wing smear machine targeted at taking him down for daring to oppose their esteemed leader. McConnell has done it all to himself by deliberately tieing up the entire Senate, subjecting even the most bipartisan measures to approval by veto-proof majority.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:50 GMT

Republican=Liar

You can't believe a word he or any of the republicans say. I can't believe his approval rating is as high as you claim.

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Santa Clause '08 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:55 GMT

On Daschle, on Dancer, on Donner & Blitzen!

Nail him, let's have it.

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Looking for the Truth — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:33:59 GMT

Come on First Read how about turning the bias meter down a bit. The only Senator close to being Daschel'd is Senator Reid. I don't see how you could have even come up with this article without considering Reid. Obviously your partisanship is showing again.

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Larry — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:39:08 GMT

Old Mitch is light in the loafers, so they say.

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Alan G. — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:42:29 GMT

While a non-Kentuckian might think that Chandler, representing only one of Kentucky's six Congressional Districts, suffers from lack of name recognition, and therefore might do even better in a matchup after a solid campaign, BUT, Chandler is already a known quantity on a statewide basis. Grandson of the legendary governor, senator and baseball commissioner Albert "Happy" Chandler, Ben was formerly KY Attorney General, lost a race for governor to now- unpopular incumbent Ernie Fletcher, before seeking Fletcher's vacated Congressional seat.
Maybe Chandler will benefit from "buyer's remorse" over Fletcher, and maybe he'll benefit from the general damage to the Republican brand, but I wouldn't take either of those as a given in light of his track record.

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Rob Boston — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:47:07 GMT

This is NOT a do-nothing Congress: passed minimum wage increase, adopted 9/11 commission recommendations, student loan industry reform, stem cell research (vetoed by Bush), limit troop rotation to Iraq (prevented by Republicans), passed SCHIP funding for childrens health on a bipartisan basis (including Hatch and Grassley, but vetoed by Bush). Get rid of some of the obstructionists like McConnell and Bush and this country would be back on correct track.

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Rick,ky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:54:10 GMT

Emily, McConnel is the Biggest reason for the do nothing congress. His 60 vote threshold for votes on anything is gonna be his undoing. The voter's og kentucky are throwing out the gay Ole party's govenor in 2 weeks, Mitch will be next.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:56:00 GMT

Emily,

The rest of the country is not as stupid as you are. People know that the democrats have a majority but not a majority large enough to override a presidental veto. They also know that the President has vetoed every attempt by the democrats to get even the most popular bills passed (hello!!! Childrens healthcare gets a VETO from this WAR President and a Veto rubberstamp from the likes of McConnel). I guess the President is hoping to make sure as little gets done his last 4 years as in his first 4 years when Republicans were in charge of everything. Once we have a democratic President and majority in both houses we'll finally see initiatives in this country that support what most Americans want: job security, healthcare & PEACE!!!

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Sierra, SF — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:56:36 GMT

From Kentucky.com:

'...Posted on Sat, Oct. 27, 2007
McConnell marks funds for contractor
FIRM UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR BRIBERY
By John Cheves
JCHEVES@HERALD-LEADER.COM

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is pushing $25 million in earmarked federal funds for a British defense contractor that is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and suspected by American diplomats of a "longstanding, widespread pattern of bribery allegations."

McConnell tucked money for three weapons projects for BAE Systems into the defense appropriations bill, which the Senate approved Oct. 3. The Defense Department failed to include the money in its own budget request, which required McConnell to intercede, said BAE spokeswoman Susan Lenover.

BAE is based in Great Britain but has worldwide operations, including a Louisville facility that makes naval guns and employs 322. McConnell has taken at least $53,000 in campaign donations from BAE's political action committees and employees since his 2002 re-election. United Defense Industries, which BAE purchased two years ago, pledged $500,000 to a political-science foundation the senator created, the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville.

In June, BAE confirmed that the Justice Department is investigating possible corruption in its Saudi Arabian deals. According to British media reports, BAE set up a slush fund with hundreds of millions of dollars in a Washington, D.C., bank to bribe Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan in order to win weapons contracts. Bandar, who heads the Saudi National Security Council, has denied the allegation....'

Crooked Mitch, putting in earmarks for a crooked corporation.
See, it's not a 'do-nothing' Congress !!
Mitch McConnell is hard at work for foreigh crooks !

http://www.kentucky.com/454/story/214167.html

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pat huntington ny — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:57:50 GMT

Couldn't have said it better myself Rob from Boston.

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ARC, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:57:53 GMT

Emily, I like how you make sure to point out that the democratic congress is a "do nothing congress." Only a republican would blame the democrats for its "do nothing" status. The truth of the matter is that lots of new legislation has been done since the dems took over. Unfortunately for this country the Republican congressmen/women have done everything they can to make sure the laws don't get passed. And when they don't succeed, and a law actually gets passed, they have their good friend W to make sure it does not happen. I think your lot will be in for a surprise come next election. Not only will a dem be in the White House, but the dems will pick up more seats and make it possible to override vetos. America is not upset with the dems in Congress, they're upset with the congress not being able to pass anything because the Republicans have not yet realized that America has woken up and we no longer like what they have to offer. Its still party over America for them. Maybe once they realize that they are scorned by a most they'll consider putting the country before the party.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:59:54 GMT

Santa Clause..........I haven't laughed that hard in.......well, a long time!!!

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Erik — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:02:16 GMT

How could Todd have come up with this article without considering Senator Reid? Easy. Harry Reid is not up for re-election in 2008. But of course, it's not surprising that the guy commenting wouldn't have known that. Misinformation is how Republicans retain a majority of their supporters.

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Donald Shelton Tucson , Az. — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:03:51 GMT

one could think of no better way to send the gop a dose of thier own medicine than to take out Mitch. Chickens always come home to roost, Even in good ole Kentucky

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Nick L, Elizabethtown,KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:19:09 GMT

Mitch McConnell was responsible for the savage attack on Graham Frost earlier this month by mis-forming the public about on the legitimacy of their "need" as it relates to SCHIP program that was responsible for saving him and his sisters’ life. Graham received death threats because of the actions of Mitch McConnell and disgusting right wing that found it necessary to attack a 12yr old boy and his family for daring to tell their story. Not only should McConnell be challenged but he should be impeached for purposely releasing their address via Rush Limbaugh who like a trained Pit Bull ripped into Graham and his family with lies. McConnell didn't even have the guts to do it himself directly; rather he used the preverbal drug addicted attack dog of the Right to do his sick dirty work...SHAME!!!

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Luke Townsteed, Billings MT — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:21:58 GMT

Emily. Exactly correct. The 11 percenters will get clobbered next year.

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CitizenJ — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:27:09 GMT

"Pelosi and Reid have been the worst leadership this country has ever seen."
Emily Lister, NY (Sent Monday, October 29, 2007 10:08 AM)

That is, of course, if you block out Bush, Cheney, DeLay, Rumsfeld....Should I continue, Emily? It appears that either you are out of touch with reality, or a handful of us are.

I say we offer a (non-binding) resolution condemning Ms. Lister's comments, and demand an apology.

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SGH, 6th District, KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:35:01 GMT

Alan G, I am glad someone with a knowledge of Kentucky commented on this. In addition, Congressman Chandler lost the 2003 Governor's race in large part because of Democratic Governor Paul Patton's indiscretions.

The discussion of Chandler running for Senate against McConnell is almost meaningless though. He is not going to challenge the seat. He might run in 2010 for Bunning's seat. Look for State Auditor Crit Luallen, Attorney General Greg Stumbo, or Iraq War veteran Andrew Horne to run. McConnell polls 45%-40% against Luallen, the smallest deficit of the three considering a run for the seat.

McConnell has plenty of money to use on this campaign, so Democrats may select a candidate who has a strong donor support or individual wealth so that if they can't win the seat, they can at least weaken McConnell for the next race. It's going to be an interesting year in 2008 for Kentucky, it might get nasty.

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hottsie tottsie, DC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:47:55 GMT

drop dead mitch

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Robert, Houston — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:55:25 GMT

Emily Lister in NY is hilarious! Blasting at the democrats in Congress! It must really boil her that no Republican could be elected dog catcher in any statewide vote in NY, as well as the fact that she is just repeating the same fluff lines on Hannity's show. I have to go now- I want to count the chicken hawks in the GOP and I will need a long time to add up the total- stating with Rove, Mitch McConnell, Cheney, Bush, Rice, Perry, Armey, Delay- LOL

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Paul New York, NY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:58:40 GMT

Republicans can't govern, They have these pathetic theories that don't work. All of Bush's policy have failed. No Child left behind, failure, tax cuts paid for by the Chinese, oil war a boon for all his corporate supporters the religous right even got passed over. Everything Bush touches turns to donkey dust. He touched Mitch so by Bush law he's got to go.

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Dazed and confused — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:07:14 GMT

Luke, I didn't know they grew pot that good in MT.

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Dot, Illinois — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:09:46 GMT

Citizen J

Aye.

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Dave, Tn — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:20:00 GMT

Just keep digging up conservatives that are willing to put a D by their name, and you might hold on to power. I have "faith" you can piss it away in 08. Not because the Republicans are better, but because you people believe your own propaganda.

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Bob. Lipsett Sr., North Attleboro, MA. 02760-4388 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:21:46 GMT

Emily of Liston NY. it all boils down to the bitterness of Mitch McConnel and Dan Burton. They are still furious at not being responsible for removing Clinton from office. As of todays standing Clinton is way above the water level as these two are neck deep in a cesspool in Iraq and world affairs. John (crying) Boehner R-OH is still pleading to save this administration dirty work in the Middle East.
Get with it Emily this bogus administration just wasted 3,841 US military lives just to gain a position in the sands of Lawerance of Arabia. Rep. John Bonher R-OH said recently before that the 3,700 lives lost was a small price to pay for that position in the Middle East. That is how much of our troops he thinks are great. "WASTED" my God when are we going to stop wasting our military live who volunteeres to keep this country safe and not be a agreeior nation to dominate the world. 88 Million for a high yield bunker buster bomb after the approation committe voted. In the Middle of a war zone that is tousands years old. Tom Daschle was labled a obstructionest while he lead the senate for two years, but he wasn't party to giving away all our resources to anyone for the Corporate welfare as Newt Ginrich and Trent Lott and Denny Hashert.
Tom Daschle was defeated as The Senate Miniority leader for the first time in history campaigned against him by telling the SD. people that if they elect him they would lose the B-2 Bomber base in Ellisworth AFB. Cheney, Bill Frist, Rumfield, Rice, Steven Hadley and Bush campaigned against him. As it turned out the people of SD were lied to as the Pentagon and Cheney had already voted to close that B-2 Bomber base. John Thume went ballist and pulled every string he had and pressured them not to close the base.
Emily learn what you are talking about and a good motto is "ENGAGE BRAIN BEFORE SPEAKING"

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pitiful. Just pitiful — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:45:00 GMT

Dave - speaking of believeing your own propaganda - that Bush is a good president, huh?

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Shawn Dixon, Columbus, KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:50:36 GMT

Yes, McConnell is incredibly vulnerable in Kentucky and the MSM has picked up on it early. There is a large grassroots movement across the state to get McConnell out so that Kentuckians can have new leadership.

For more info, check out. www.ditchmitchky.com

It's a website run by Kentuckians dedicated to holding Mitch McConnell accountable for his failed leadership.

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Jane Sctt — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:59:12 GMT

Yes, vote out all the Repub. who stand in the way.

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Rufus Gibbons, DC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:04:38 GMT

When does Duncan Hunter come up for re-election?

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bb — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:14:36 GMT

Tom Tancredo is yet another republican congressman who is retiring-aside from his presidential run. Another one bites the dust!

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Harold Jackson, Louiville, KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:17:48 GMT

No way in hell are we going to let McConnell get ousted. This is all media hype and Democrat dreams. I consider myself independent and I for one like Mitch. He has done a lot for the state. I would expect him to get negative press and responses in here. Besides I dont understand how someone from NY, etc. can comment on my Senator and what he does for MY state. that is where the rubber meets the road, what have you done for OUR state lately. Not what have you done for Mass.

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Burl, KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:21:12 GMT

Ben Chandler won't run. I have personally met the guy in Versailles Kroger. We chit chatted and he seemed like a great guy.

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Greg R., Spokane, WA — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:21:44 GMT

Leave the Republican's ALONE.

What about theat great Daylight Savings Time Law! Jeesh, don't you people recognize historic legislation when you see it?

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Ron P. Deer Park, Tx — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:25:14 GMT

Emily, a recent poll I saw on showed that most Americans blames the Repubs for the lack of legislation passes by this Congress. Saying it is the Dems fault, well "That Dog won't hunt"!

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Greg H. NY, NY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:26:41 GMT

Harold Jackson,
you said, "Besides I dont understand how someone from NY, etc. can comment on my Senator and what he does for MY state" Well the point is that he ISNT just "your" senator. He is also a senator for the entire country and as an American citizen I can say with certainty he has done an abysmal job for all americans, and that happens to include you people that he directly represents. So long as he prevents any solution to Iraq, fights against treating sick children, and engages in other obstructionist activities, he will deserve to lose any election he stands in.

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Lorreta Smiley — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:41:12 GMT

Bob. Lipsett Sr., North Attleboro, MA. 02760-4388

<extended rant deleted>

How's that anger management class going Bob? Looks like you'll need the extended version.

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Dave, Tn — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:42:39 GMT

Rufus. Duncan Hunter isn't running for his congressional seat again. His son who is serving in Afghanistan right now is running for his seat. I Doubt DeMyopicRats even have anyone that can compete for that seat.

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g, crestwood, ky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:03:13 GMT

Harold Jackson, Louisville, you need to open your eyes. if gwb turns a corner real sharply he'll break McConnell's stiff neck like a dry stick if you know what i mean. they aren't attached at the hip, it's the nose in the crack attachment for mitchy baby.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:20:43 GMT

My husband had the wonderful idea of sending our prisoners with life sentences and on death row to Iraq. It would take care of two problems at once and save the country billions and billions of dollars. That should make even the social conservatives happy!! Oh wait!!! They would lose all those profitable government contracts.

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Eric, Louisville KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:21:12 GMT

People like Harold Jackson can't see the writting on the walls. Or rather, the writting on the signs in our neighbors' yards. Here in Louisville one doesn't have to look to far to see the "Support the Troops. Bring them home." signs that have sprung up everywhere. Many of them specifically mention McConnell and point out his support for having our country pay for Iraq's civil war. This willfull ignorance is not a bad thing, though. Keep living your pipe dream, Harold. You might not see the rising storm, but the GOP does, and it is running scared. Any Louisville citizen with open eyes can't miss the growing hatred for Mitch and the momentum to purge him from our congress.

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Kedntucky Elections, Louisville, KY, 40205 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:26:55 GMT

McConnell’s numbers are slipping and it’s because of national security and national defense, Lt. Col. Andrew Horne is the best candidate to counter the Republican’s arguments on the war in Iraq. Who else can stand with our Democratic Presidential candidates on the issues other than Lt. Col. Andrew Horne?

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kenn — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:28:26 GMT

I didnt belive webb would beat macaca man,or that the senate would go democratic but now Im betting these repuckers can mess anything up,so long funnyman,time to get that job lobbying for lockheed or someother defence contractor like your friend curt weldon hooked up a nice gig using all the contacts we gave him as congressman,taking care of his friends who in turn take care of him,it must be nice to be an ex congress or senator

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:33:56 GMT

I'd love to see McConnell Daschle-d!

Turnabout is fair play . . .

To be honest though, it has been a little sad seeing Mitch come out of the Republican caucuses with that confused "Deer in the headlights" look on his face. He was much more effective as the Repub Whip. Larry Craig would enjoy the spanking!

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Ken, St. Louis, MO. — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:19:09 GMT

C'mon guys. The homophobic remarks should be the province of the right. Suffice it to say that without an override majority, the Dems are limited in delivering us from the past 7 years. The litany of scandals, catastrophes, and malfeasance of this president and his right wing co horts make this the most tragic administration for this country in my lifetime. ANYONE of the Dems will do better, but it will take YEARS to undo the damage. McConnell is one simple sap, a syptom of the problem..not its source!

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Houston — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:25:58 GMT

Sierra [["Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is pushing $25 million in earmarked federal funds for a British defense contractor that is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department"

The pubs went after Hillary Clinton for an earmark that was 1/25 as large as Mitch's, and without the usual pub taint of corruption.

The problem with the Democrats is that they're too slow on the attack when one is warranted. McCain got his attack on Hillary off a few days after her "Woodstock" museum earmark got publicity, but there's no Dem response to Mitch's latest scandal. And of course, the "liberal" media covered the Clinton earmark but has barely mentioned Mitch's problem.

BTW: I'm not a big fan of Hillary's, but Chris Matthews came off as a big idiot, ranting and raving for 45 minutes Friday about how her choice of baseball teams showed she was a "fraud".

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John Doe, The Peanut Gallery — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:36:24 GMT

I wonder how many of the Republicans who scoff at the idea of McConnell getting ousted scoffed at the idea of the Democrats taking control of both houses of Congress in 2006? You guys have learned nothing in the last two years.

The GOP has reacted to their losses by going furhter to the right when they were already pretty exteme. Every moderate conservative that gets expelled from the GOP caucus is one more vote that the Democrats are working hard to let into their tent. Every time the GOP blocks popular measures like SCHIP in the same week that BushCo asks for $50 billion more in Iraq funding, it drive independant voters away from the GOP and towards the Democratic Party. Everytime people like Dave, TN get their way and the GOP makes hispanics, blacks, and every other ethnic group that didn't come over on the Mayflower a legislative target they loose even more of those growing voter block, and the Democratic Party is more than happy to court those votes.

Scoff. Snicker. Roll your eyes. I don't care. Each lame comment, every joke that is in poor taste, every attack on a 12 year old child, every comment from Limbaugh, Beck, Coulter, O'Reilly, Hannity, et al brings the GOP one small step close to going the way of the Whigs. And that you do it willingly makes it that much funnier to watch...

Enjoy the 2008 elections. I know I will.

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Hopie Happyface, Denialville, USA — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:37:51 GMT

Chuckles, I mean Smiley-

Some people are more comfortable with war criminals than others. You know - like the nazis.

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Steven Souter — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:54:15 GMT

I have never seen so much hate in one blog. Yet, liberals attack the right-wing hate machine.

Mitch McConnell is a good man and great leader. He will not fall like Daschle. Daschle was a liar who pretended to be conservative in South Dakota, but voted with Teddy and Hill in DC. Since when is truth smear?

Something tells me liberals are in for a rude awakening come next fall. With Hillary at the top of the ticket, McConnell is safe.

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Harold Jackson, Louisville, KY — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:11:40 GMT

Greg, NY:: Well when did he become the Senator from New York? We elected him and we will get rid of him if needs be. That is the damn problem in this country. People from other states trying to say what is good for someone elses state. I don't care for your state nor its representatives but you don't ever see me blasting them. Will your representatives vow to plug up every pot-hole in my city? I don't think so but they will funnel money back to your state. Its all a damn game, the sooner people understand it as such, the sooner the arguing about minut stuff halts.

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J.D. in California — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:31:32 GMT

It is surprising to see McConnell's low numbers in Kentucky. He has always won his races handily. Kentucky has been a solidly republican state in all the statewide, congressional and presidential races for the last 20 years or so.

So, what is going on? Kentucky also has a democratic plurality in voter registration. It always has. In the long ago past democrats were the winners in most elections. It is a state full of the old "Reagan Democrats" who often vote for democrats in the state legistature but vote republican in federal elections. What's going on in Kentucky is not so much about McConnell as it is about the disintegration of this voting block. They are finally waking up to their foolish voting habits--voting against their own economic self interests as well as supporting simple-minded cowboy foreign policy, which as led us to the quagmire and economic stagnation we are facing. The republicans got power and went on a feeding frenzy of greed and hate. Now, it is coming back to roost. Their days are numbered; and not even the scare tactics of the past six years will work this time. Good bye Mitch.

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Richard, Washington State — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:00:03 GMT

Rick, KY:

The relaxed filibuster rules and thus the 60 vote majority had its origins under said Senator Daschle, the original obstructionist in this century. Democrats are simply reaping what they sowed. Now, it's my turn to laugh about it and call it justified.

However, I fully expect that they will have no particular problem re-instituting the old rules if and when they gain the presidency and establish further majorities in congress. The "rights" and protections of the minority party will suddenly not be so sacred when we are under the benevolent protection of a Democrat monopoly. I can also see that certain of you will gleefully accept the old "new" rules.

I can also readily see that donkeys, as opposed to elephants, have short, or at least convenient, memories. At least as evidenced by Rick, KY.

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Richard, Washington State — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:10:49 GMT

ARC, Des Moines states:

"Not only will a dem be in the White House, but the dems will pick up more seats and make it possible to override vetos."

I can only hope that dems with veto proof majorities in congress will still find it necessary to do so with a dem president.

It's statements like this that keep my hope alive and scare me at the same time.

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Dot, Illinois — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:57:01 GMT

Senator McConnell's fate is in the hands of Kentucky voters, where it should be. I sometimes think that residents of states whose Senators are running for President don't always get their money's worth because these Senators begin campaigning almost two years before the election and tend to miss votes that may be important to their constituents back home. Or, instead of concentrating on proposing bills that beiefit their state, they are concentrating on their next campaign speech. If Senator McConnell has fulfilled his commitment to the citizens of Kentucky, has put their interest first, then he deserves to be re-elected. In any event, it is for Kentuckians to decide.

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Rick,ky — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:29:44 GMT

Richard, washington state: we just callem Jackasses, such as yourself.

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Houston — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:25:34 GMT

Richard Washington State [[I can only hope that dems with veto proof majorities in congress will still find it necessary to do so (overrid vetos) with a dem president. ]]

So do I. The Democratic Congress didn't rubberstamp FDR and even held hearings on how the he was conducting World War II. If on the off chance that a Democrat wins the presidency, I certainly hope they don't act like the Republicans in Congress now, marching mindlessly in lock step behind their "Decider."

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Bob. Lipsett Sr., North Attleboro, MA. 02760-4388 — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:14:21 GMT

Lorreta Smiley, Ole Bobs anger management class going well!!!. It has taught me well to spot fake politicians. Current administration included. What about my statement in my post do you not agree with. All were repeated after John Boehner statement about the 3,700 lives were a small price to pay as to our grabbing Middle East Terrority that was lost when our "FRIENDS" from Saudia Arabia told the US government to leave their "Holy Land".

Why the secret building of the "COLOSSAL EMBASSY" with 900 imported Asian slave labor in Baghdad?

Why hasn't the cost of this cesspool been calucated in the budget?

"Engage Brain Before Opening Mouth" Your "<Extended Rant deletion>" are just the type that those who are willing to sacrifice our troops would say to justify their profits.

This "FUBAR" administration has reversed position on Iraq so often it is like a snake chasing its tail.

Why the 88 million dollars for a "Bunker Busting Bomb?" That idea was busted by Randi Rhodes insisting everyone call their congressional rep. it was Canceled last year when they tried to sneak it into the underground test in "Area 51"

I guess you and your kind will turn our military against our civilians that don't agree with your type of thinking.

View the motion picure titled "SEVEN DAYS OF MAY" We are closer than ever in all of my 72 years to be ruled by the Military. That is scarier than any "Halloween Movie" I've ever seen.
"MARTIAL LAW IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK"

Could McConnell get Daschle-d?

Gary, Franklin, WI — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:27:27 GMT

To: Harold Jackson, Louisville, KY

You wrote (regarding Mitch McConnell):

"We elected him and we will get rid of him if needs be. That is the damn problem in this country."

My response:

You're partially right Harold. Perhaps majority and minority leaders should be chosen by the people and not by their Senate collegues. In that role, a Senator holds power beyond one states's interests, making them fair game!

That is the dilemma and why everyone of us is entitled to comment on your Senator's behavior and leadership or lack of leadership!

Could McConnell get Daschle-d?

Kenneth Stepp, Burning Springs, Kentucky — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:35:47 GMT

Mitch's future is shared with the future of the Republican Party. Most people are sick of the U.S. military occupation of Iraq, blocked SCHIP, warrantless wiretapping, rendition for torture and the whole neocon Project for a New American Century program. That means the Republicans will further be swept out of power in 2008 and Mitch will be ditched with the rest of them.